State Capitals
Which capital city has no McDonald's in it?
Montpelier, Vermont
What is the tallest mountain in the US?
Denali (Mount McKinley), Alaska
What is Florida's largest city?
Jacksonville
Which state's nickname is "The Golden State"?
California
Which US city is famous for its jazz music and Mardi Gras celebrations?
New Orleans
Which state's capital is Dover?
Delaware
What is the name of the archipelago that is in southwestern Alaska that extends to the eastern hemisphere?
Aleutian Islands
What is the population of Los Angeles?
~3.8 million
What is the nickname of Colorado?
The Centennial State
Which American inventor is best known for the electric light bulb?
Thomas Edison
What is the capital of Georgia and what is its metro population?
Atlanta at ~5.6 million
What is the oldest mountain range in the US and how old is it?
The Appalachian Mountains are 480 million years old (450-500 million is OK).
What is the most populous city in the US that is NOT on the US mainland (including territories)?
Honolulu
What is the nickname of Virginia?
The Old Dominion
Which state is known for its potatoes?
Potatoes
What is the capital of Connecticut?
Hartford
What percent of Americans live east of the Rocky Mountains?
~80% (75-85% is acceptable)
What is the capital of Oregon?
Salem
Which state's nickname is "The Show-Me State"?
Missouri
Which US state was the last to join the union?
Hawaii
What is the most populated capital city in the US and what is its population?
Phoenix, Arizona at ~1.6 million (1.5-1.7 million is OK)
What are the names of the eight mains Hawaiian Islands? (Order from the greatest population to smallest)
Oahu, Hawaii, Maui, Kauai, Molokai, Lanai, Niihau, and Kahoolawe
Name the 10 most populated cities in the U.S. in order.
1. New York
2. Los Angeles
3. Chicago
4. Houston
5. Phoenix
6. Philadelphia
7. San Antonio
8. San Diego
9. Dallas
10. Austin
Which state's nickname is "The Heart of Dixie"?
Alabama
What massive purchase from France doubled the size of the US in 1803?
Louisiana Purchase